Formica to the rescue.

Ok, I asked and someone answered. (Read previous post).

Here we have Formica saving the day:

Before.





And after.


Sarah emailed me these photos and wrote:


So, here is our adventure with laminate. Please note: this project is NOT complete. Still need to paint the door and much more. We are renovating an old home. We plan to stay here for a few years....but don't want to invest in something we will not use for a lifetime. Sort of like a flip, but we are going to live here for a few years. Perfect for our starting salaries (and starting family!) We spent 10k for this entire project (my husband is handy).